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Originally Posted by BruceP

Food is a hit and miss with these crazy animals and it seems like every one of them is different .Grain and gluten free with no chicken is the basic to look for. other ingredients is a trial and error thing. Our Gracie does best on Fromm Beel Fritatta may not work at all for others. Very slow transition is best.A food rep told me that he puts a tablespoon of pumpkin in each serving during the transition is a big help also.
Our baby Amy is still on Fromm Puppy in the Pink bag.

In my very little experience, I agree with you totally! The whole 'grains and chicken' was my reason for choosing NVI, and LID because I have no idea what this baby is allergic to, so figured less is better, and I can add and take away other items from her diet. I've been giving her yogurt in the morning, and she loooves it! Then added the NVI LID Beef canned, just a tablespoon mixed with the dry, and she loves it, too. I wanted to give her a little extra or variant because I tried giving her strawberries, bananas, and apples, and she snorted at them...hah!
I do so wish I had've slowed it down a bit, it was about a 7 day process with the initial changeover, then slowly added the yogurt, but she just seemed like she felt so much better. She wasn't near as lethargic, etc. If I have to change her again, it'll be a much more knowledgable, slower process!
And thank you so much for sharing your advice and experience with me! It is ALWAYS appreciated!

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Sounds like you are doing well and have thought out what will work best for your baby. I only relate what has worked for us as a comparison because I know how different they can be. We also add a few supplements to their diets such as cranberry pills as a preventative to UTI but first it is necessary to get their main diet settled in place before adding.

Re: Hello to Everyone!

Originally Posted by BruceP

Sounds like you are doing well and have thought out what will work best for your baby. I only relate what has worked for us as a comparison because I know how different they can be. We also add a few supplements to their diets such as cranberry pills as a preventative to UTI but first it is necessary to get their main diet settled in place before adding.

Awesome! See, I was wondering about supplements ie. cranberry, fish oil, something for joints, but didn't know if it was a good idea to do that now or wait or what? Any recommendations for a good joint supplement? And dosage recommendations for the cranberry or fish oil or some type of oil for her skin and coat?

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Great Post! We've met but I wanted to give you a big Welcome anyway! First of all, great job with all you've done to get Miss Emma healthy! You will fit right in and be able to share your knowledge! And... for Rescueing!

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Hello and You are her angel!!!! Thank you so much for giving her a great new life! Can't wait to see more pictures.... The before and after shots you have in this thread show the progress you made.

Big bully hugs and kisses to you, Emma and hubby

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There is a part of your heart not alive until a bulldog has entered your life.Nitschke (2004-2011) and Banks (2005-2014) -- My angels Thank you for all the love, fun and teachings

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Thanks so much to you guys! We appreciate your kindness! I do also wanna say that the breeders we adopted Em from were really nice and seemed honest...I think she just kinda took a backseat to the babies. They also said they couldn't give her the attention that she needed and deserved. Maybe I'm being nice, but I respected their honesty. And am grateful to them for letting us have this baby...there were loads of people wanting her, but lucky for us, we got chosen! Anywho, I just wanted to share a lil more about them.
But, again, thanks, and hugs to you all!